Jun

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GeoNames: A Free Editable Geographical Database

June 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment

GeoNames. ‘The geonames.org geographical database is available for download free of charge under a creative commons attribution license. It contains over eight million geographical names and consists of 6.5 million unique features whereof 2.2 million populated places and 1.8 million alternate names. All features are categorized into one out of nine feature classes and further [...]

Jun

4

The Benefits of Folic Acid (Folate)

June 4, 2007 | 1 Comment

Folic Acid Supplements Cut Stroke Risk. ‘Folic acid supplementation may reduce the risk of stroke by 18 percent or more, but it’s not clear whether it boosts outcomes for other cardiovascular conditions, researchers say. A study published last year in the journal Circulation found that there was a significant drop in stroke death rates in [...]

Jun

3

Diethylene Glycol Found in Toothpastes: Which are the Risks?

June 3, 2007 | 1 Comment

FDA: Throw away toothpaste made in China. ‘The government warned consumers on Friday to avoid using toothpaste made in China because it may contain a poisonous chemical used in antifreeze. Out of caution, the Food and Drug Administration said, people should throw away toothpaste with labeling that says it was made in China. The FDA [...]

Jun

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James Chadwick’s Secrets Revealed on Neutron Discovery 75th Anniversary

June 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Nuclear secrets revealed on 75th anniversary of neutron discovery. ‘Instructions on how to make plutonium and build a nuclear reactor have been revealed in sealed, World War II research papers which were opened at the Royal Society on Thursday 31 May 2007 to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the neutron discovery. Between 1940 and [...]

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